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Naperville wants input on third phase of downtown streetscape workApr 24, 2026 11:32 am - Naperville residents can weigh in on a proposed third stage of a downtown streetscape project at an open house at city hall next week.
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Open house for $7 million stage addition at Carl Sandburg Middle School in MundeleinApr 23, 2026 5:42 pm - Carl Sandburg Middle School in Mundelein is hosting a grand opening event for the completion of a $7 million landmark project.
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He builds affordable tiny houses. The problem is where to put them.
Apr 22, 2026 9:48 am - Tiny homes generally go for between $100,000 and $200,000, while the median price of all U.S. homes has climbed above $400,000. Small prefab homes can make ownership possible for young adults just starting out. They can also provide an option for seniors who want to downsize, live near their grandchildren or budget for a fixed retirement income.
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Palatine fast-tracking plans for Slade Street makeoverApr 21, 2026 4:12 pm - A key downtown Palatine street is on the fast track for a major overhaul this year. The village council Monday approved contracts to revamp Slade Street between Greeley Street and Plum Grove Road.
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‘Critical decision point’: Vernon Area Public Library District to survey voters to determine referendum feasibilityApr 18, 2026 6:26 pm - A random sample of voters in the Vernon Area Public Library District will be surveyed to help officials determine whether to proceed with a $39.5 million referendum quest...
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Libertyville board clears way for construction of new, $32 million police stationApr 16, 2026 5:54 pm - The Libertyville village board this week cleared the way for construction of a new, $32.4 million police station, considered the largest single public project in village history.
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Final steps near for 91-unit apartment building near downtown Libertyville Metra stationApr 14, 2026 9:23 am - Libertyville trustees Tuesday will consider the final step before ordinances are drawn to allow for construction of a landscape-changing, 91-unit apartment building near the downtown Metra station.
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Lake County kicks off $98 million road construction programApr 08, 2026 5:58 pm - About 30 transportation-related projects will be under construction this season in Lake County as part of the $98 million 2026 construction program.
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Affordable housing in St. Charles? Apartment developer cites ‘revenue gap’ if units set aside
Mar 26, 2026 12:10 pm - A 29-acre site in St. Charles – one of the last remaining open properties in town for residential development – is becoming a flashpoint for housing affordability in the city.
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Naperville leaders signal support for Pulte Homes development instead of data center planMar 19, 2026 3:12 pm - Naperville City Council members and some neighbors are largely receptive to the prospect of new homes on a vacant property at the north end of town, a far cry from the controversy over a data center plan for the same site.